Our Town Calendar of Events

Thursday, Oct. 18

BUSINESS NETWORK EXCHANGE, Nuevo Grill, 1413 Main St., 7 a.m. More: 760-504-6608.

TOPS—Ramona Chapter of TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly), Grace Community Church, 1234 Barger Place, 9 a.m. Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m.

RAMONA WOMAN’S CLUB Thimble Club, 10 a.m., 524 Main St.

DIABETES WORKSHOP, 10 a.m., Ramona Library.

TEEN ZOMBIE PARTY, 4 p.m., Ramona Library. Put on zombie makeup, create twisted Frankentoys, and star in a short zombie movie for YouTube.

RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St. Tai Chi for Adults at 9 a.m., Toddler Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Homework Club at 4 p.m., Teen Creative Writing Workshop at 4 p.m., Free Citizenship Class at 6 p.m., Bilingual Storytime at 7 p.m.

RAMONA BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OUTREACH COMMITTEE meets from noon to 1 p.m. at Ramona Boys & Girls Club in Collier Park, 622 E. Street. More: 760-788-7564 ext. 201, or email smccune@sdyouth.org.

ARRIBA TEEN CENTER, 3 to 6 p.m., 1710 Montecito Road. More: 760-788-6443.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION, Valley View Grill (formerly Sizzler), 344 Main St., 6 p.m. dinner (optional), 7 p.m. meeting. Subject: Battle of San Pasqual with speakers Tom Vilicich, who will dress as a dragoon, carrying gear and weapons of the time period, and Shirley Buskirk, also in costume of the era. They will share information regarding life in those by-gone days. More: 760-789-2534.

RAMONA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD, 7 p.m., Wilson Administrative Center Board Room, 720 Ninth St.

Friday, Oct. 19

13th ANNUAL QUILT SHOW, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mountain View Community Church, 1191 Meadowlark Way (near Highway 78 and Ash Street), presented by Back Country Quilters, free admission. Show features display of approximately 100 quilts in a Fall Harvest setting. Food will be available, door prize drawings, vendors with gifts, fabrics, sewing supplies, and a bargain consignment shop. CDs with pictures of all quilt entries will be for sale. More: 760-789-4287.

TOWN HALL BRIDGE CLUB—Duplicate American Contract Bridge League-sanctioned games start at 10 a.m. in Ramona Senior Center, 434 Aqua Lane. Lunch and game are $6. All bridge players are welcome. More: Mary Ann Houston, 760-789-1132.

RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St. Bouncing Baby Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Zumba at 11 a.m., Music Shop at 3 p.m., Sugar Skull Workshop at 3 p.m., Family Storytime & Crafts at 3:15 p.m.

CHAMBER MIXER, 6 to 8 p.m., Ramona Disposal Service, 324 Maple St. Admission is $5 for chamber members and $10 for others. Food from Ramona restaurants, entertainment, costume contest. Results of chamber board election will be announced. More: 760-789-1311.

RAMONA WOMAN’S CLUB UNCORKED, 2nd Annual Wine Tasting & Hors d’oeuvres, 6-8 p.m., 524 Main St., limited seating, $20 per person. Wines by Pamo Valley Winery. Proceeds benefit Ellie Whitcomb Scholarship Fund.

Saturday, Oct. 20

18th ANNUAL FALL BAZAAR, 7 a.m., St. Mary’s in the Valley Episcopal Church parking lot, San Vicente Road at 12th Street. Furniture, clothes, baby items, collectibles, and more. Gourmet soups, quiches, candy and baked goods available to eat on premises or take home. Free coffee all day. Drawing for hand-crafted quilt. More: 760-789-0890.

KIWANIS OF RAMONA, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Ramona Valley Grill, 344 Main St. More: 760-440-3000.

WEIGHT WATCHERS, Ramona Woman’s Club, 524 Main St. Doors open 8 a.m., meeting at 8:30. More: weightwatchers.com.

FALL PLANT SALE, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in front of Albertsons, 1459 Main St., presented by Ramona Garden Club, proceeds benefit scholarships, grants, and community beautification projects. Succulents, drought-tolerant plants, irises, perennials, etc. Also aprons and miniature themed succulent gardens. More: 760-787-0087.

RAMONA CERTIFIED FARMERS’ MARKET, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kmart lot, 1855 Main St.

RAMONA FIRE DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Station 80, 829 San Vicente Road. Public invited. Demonstrations, close-up views of fire engines and helicopters, interactive fire safety trailer, children’s activities, Smokey Bear, music, and food for purchase. More: 760-788-2269.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH’S ANNUAL FALL HARVEST FAIR, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 404 Eighth St. Arts, crafts, jewelry, holiday decorations and gifts, and homemade soups, pies, breads, baked goods, jams, and jellies. Youth group will wash cars, and Boy Scouts will take orders for holiday greenery. More: 760-788-2019.

13th ANNUAL QUILT SHOW, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mountain View Community Church, 1191 Meadowlark Way (near Highway 78 and Ash Street), presented by Back Country Quilters, free admission. See Oct. 19 entry for more.

RAMONA TEA’D (Taxed Enough Already), “Four Years of Impeachable Offenses,” Ramona Mainstage, 626 Main St. Doors open at 11 a.m., program begins at noon. Refreshments available. Speakers: author, journalist, and blogger Steve Baldwin and political and economic commentator, syndicated columnist, and talk show host Rick Amato. More: RamonaTead.com.

RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St., Family storytime, 11 a.m.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY SALE, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. Books from the estate of the late Jeanne Ghilbert are among the selections.

ALL YOU CAN EAT SPAGHETTI DINNER, noon to 7 p.m., Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane. Tickets are $10. More: 760-789-0440.

FREE PARK PROGRAMS, Dos Picos Park, 17953 Dos Picos Park Road. Tree Talk at 10:30 a.m., Snakes ’N Skins with Ranger Ron at 11 a.m., Jr. Rangers at 1 p.m., Craft Time at 2 p.m., Earth Ball at 4 p.m., Fishin’ with a Ranger at 5:30 p.m., Evening Programs at 6:45 p.m., and Mission Impossible Flashlight Tag at 7:45 p.m. Meet at amphitheater. More: 760-789-2220.

SIMPLE, HEALTHY MEALS, 2 p.m., Ramona Family Naturals, 642 Main St. Free. RSVP at 760-787-5987.

RAMONA ART GUILD painting workshop, “Exercising Your Intuitive Artist” with artist Chuck McPherson. More: ramonaartguild.org.

HAUNTED TRAIL HIKE, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dos Picos Regional Park, 17953 Dos Picos Park Road. A “spirit guide” will lead hikers on a trail filled with spirits and creatures, natural and supernatural. Free. Meet at the restroom building with light. More: 760-789-2220.

Sunday, Oct. 21

BUNKO FUNDRAISER, 1 p.m., Olive Peirce Middle School performing arts center, 1521 Hanson Lane., $25 per advance ticket. Proceeds benefit Ramona Pop Warner Midget Cheer National Competition Fund. For tickets and more information, call or text 619-787-5996 or email bunkofundraiser@gmail.com.

FIRE SURVIVORS PICNIC, marking the five year anniversary of the Witch fire, from 2 to 5 p.m., Rancho Bernardo Community Park, 18042 West Bernardo Drive, Rancho Bernardo. Picnic will be held in the park’s gazebo and participants are asked to bring a dish, serving 10, to share.

CAR SHOW, 4 to 6 p.m., Albertsons parking lot, 1400 block of Main Street. Owners of pre-1974 trucks and cars are welcome to display vehicles. Tractors, tanks, boats, Peterbilts, motorcycles and other vehicles welcome. Free. More: 760-789-3396.

Monday, Oct. 22

RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St. Scrapbooking at 10 a.m., Homework Club at 4 p.m., National Latino Research Center at 5 p.m., Free Citizenship Class at 6 p.m.

INTERMOUNTAIN REPUBLICAN WOMEN FEDERATED, Harvest Table Fundraiser with baked goods, jams, fruits and vegetables, 10:45 a.m., 3889 Daley Flat Road, Julian. Guest speaker Sally Westbrook will discuss human trafficking and Prop. 35 on the Nov. 6 ballot. More: 760-789-7332 or salliemad1@att.net.

GRIEFSHARE SUPPORT GROUP, a Christian support program to aid anyone grieving the death of a loved one, Mountain View Community Church off Highway 78 and Ash Street, 6:15 to 8 p.m. More: 760-789-4798.

Tuesday, Oct. 23

RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St. Adult Literacy Tutoring: ESL at 9:30 a.m., Yoga at 11 a.m., Chess & Chips at 3 p.m., Folkloric Dance Classes at 4 p.m., Homework Club at 4 p.m., Teen Movie at 4 p.m., Pajama Storytime at 7 p.m.

RAMONA ROTARY CLUB, luncheon meeting in Ramona Valley Grill, 344 Main St. Lunch at noon, meeting at 12:30 p.m., guest speaker at 1 p.m. More Information: 760-787-3206.

Wednesday, Oct. 24

FALL CONCERT—Ramona High School choirs will present “Masquerade,” 7 p.m. in RHS Performing Arts Wing, 1401 Hanson Lane. Advance tickets are $3 from a choir member or in the RHS choir room (A-22). Tickets at the door are $5 for adults and $3 for students with a student ID.

TOWN HALL BRIDGE CLUB—Duplicate American Contract Bridge League-sanctioned games start at 10 a.m. in Ramona Senior Center, 434 Aqua Lane. Lunch and game are $6. All bridge players are welcome. More: Mary Ann Houston, 760-789-1132.

RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St. Preschool Storytime at 11 a.m., Storytime Craft at 11:30 a.m., Homework Club at 4 p.m.